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Tata Motors and Tata Power put up India's largest Solar Carport in Pune

Spanning over 30,000 square meters, this carport will not only generate green power, but will also provide covered parking for finished cars in the plant.

Pune chemical plant fire: Search operation resume; firm owner summoned

Authorities resumed search operationto look for any more victims at a chemical plant here on Tuesday, a day after a massive fire broke out in the premises, and also summoned the firm's owner

Pune: 18 dead in fire at chemical firm, rescuers search for missing staff

At least five workers were killed and a dozen others were missing after a major fire broke out at a chemicalcompany located in an industrial area in Pune district on Monday, officials said. According to the officials from the fire department of PMRDA (Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority), at leastsix fire tenders were sent to the plant of SVS Aqua Technologies in the Pirangut MIDC area in Mulshi tehsil to douse the flames. "According to company officials, at least17 of their workers were missing after the blaze broke out. "We have so far recovered five bodies and a search for theothers employees is underway," saidDevendra Potphode, chief fire officer, PMRDA Fire Services. He said the firm is into manufacturing, supply and export of air, water and surface treatment chemicals.

Pune fire: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh for next of kin of deceased

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the loss of lives due to a fire at a factory in Pune and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased.

Pune coronavirus update: 1,555 cases reported; easing of norms from Monday

Pune city was placed in category 3 of the Maharashtra government's five level plan to ease Covid-19 restrictions from June 7 based on the weekly positivity rate and the occupancy of oxygen beds

Pune coronavirus update: District records 1,083 new cases, 53 deaths

The total tally of Pune district in Maharashtra reached 10,13,804, while death toll now stands at 16,867

Pune orders screening of rural Covid survivors to detect mucormycosis cases

The Pune district administration has directed health officials to screen Covid-19 survivors in rural areas to identify any suspected cases of mucormycosis, or black fungus

Pune sees 3,520 fresh coronavirus cases, 92 deaths; 1,949 recover

Pune district's Covid-19 tally reached 9,92,436 on Saturday with the addition of 3,520 cases, while the day also saw 92 deaths, which took the toll to 15,995, an official said

Pune vaccination centres to remain shut today due to Covid vaccine shortage

Pune Mayor Murlidhar Mohol on Friday informed that vaccination centers in Pune Municipal Corporation will remain shut on May 22 due to shortage of vaccine stock

Covid-19: FTII students want suspension of online classes for 2020 batch

The students' association of Pune-based FTII has sought immediate suspension of online classes for the 2020 batch students, saying that it is becoming increasingly difficult for them to attend class

Covid-19 surge: Maharashtra tightens curbs on office attendance, travel

Only govt staff, doctors can travel in public transport; restrictions on inter-city travel too

Pune sees 9,956 fresh coronavirus infections, reports 114 deaths

Pune district in Maharashtra reported 9,955 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, taking its caseload to 6,85,970, a health official said. The death toll reached 11,103 as 114 patients succumbed to the infection, he said. "Of the 9,956 cases, 5,395 were from areas located within the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) limits, where the case count has grown to 3,49,424," the official said. A total of 4,321 patients were discharged from hospitals during the day. With 2,086 new cases, the tally in Pimpri Chinchwad township grew to 1,75,405.

Will back Maharashtra govt if it clamps 'full lockdown': Pune traders

An umbrella organisation of traders in Pune on Monday said it will extend support to the Maharashtra government if it imposes a "full lockdown" in the state to curb the rising cases of coronavirus.

Pune authorities ramp up bed capacity as coronavirus cases continue to rise

The civic administration in Pune city on Thursday said it is constantly working to increase the bed capacity for COVID-19 patients to ensure that there is no paucity.

India records this year's biggest single-day jump of 93,249 Covid-19 cases

India on Sunday recorded 93,249 new coronavirus infections, the highest single-day rise so far this year, which took the total Covid-19 cases to 12,485,509

Coronavirus surge: Pune officials make plans to vaccinate 3 million

The Pune district administration has launched an initiative to vaccinate approximately 30 lakh people against Covid-19 amid a sharp spike in infections over the past few days

Top headlines: 12-hr night curfew in Pune; RIL gets nod to hive off O2C biz

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Pune: 12-hour night curfew from Apr 3-9; hotels, restaurants to be shut

Bars, hotels, restaurants will remain closed for 7 days and only home delivery will be allowed.

Covid: Pune is running out of ventilators, has just 2 ICU beds available

All of the 469 ventilators are occupied and only two ICU beds without ventilator of the 360 are available in Pune Municipal Corporation area

Pune steps up Covid-19 vaccination drive but stares at supply shortage

Worst affected district in the second wave, Pune struggles to fulfil vaccine capacity